D+D Real Czech Masters 2022, Albatross Golf Resort, Prague: 18-21 August
Max Kieffer wins D+D Real Czech Masters, his first DP World Tour title, in rain-reduced 54 hole tournament
Australian Jake McLeod finished 12-under, T6
From DP World Tour News Report:
Max Kieffer won for the first time on the DP World Tour with a one-stroke victory in the D+D Real Czech Masters.
The German shot a final round 66 in a tournament reduced to 54 holes because of heavy rain on day three to edge out overnight leader Gavin Green.
Kieffer had seven birdies and a single bogey in his final round at the Albatross Golf Resort near Prague. Read more
From Sky Sports:
Gavin Green failed to turn a three-shot overnight lead into victory, missing a birdie chance on the final hole to force a play-off; Max Kieffer's breakthrough victory lifts him to 32nd in the DP World Tour rankings.
Germany's Max Kieffer won his first DP World Tour title at the 249th attempt following a dramatic finish at a weather-affected D+D Real Czech Masters.
Malaysia's Gavin Green took a three-shot lead into the final round of the DP World Tour event, reduced to 54 holes after torrential rain had left large parts of the Albatross Golf Resort waterlogged on Saturday, only to see his advantage disappear during the closing stretch. Read more
From Golf Monthly, by Mike Hall:
German Max Kieffer played a confident final round of 66 to claim his maiden DP World Tour win in the D+D Real Czech Masters at the Albatross Golf Resort in Prague.
After a rain-affected Saturday led to the tournament being played over three rounds and 54 holes, the 32-year-old began his final round four shots behind leader Gavin Green. However, Kieffer didn’t take long to begin eating into the Malaysian’s lead. He birdied the first hole, and followed up that encouraging start with further birdies on the fourth and seventh before a run of three birdies in succession between the ninth and 11th brought him firmly into contention. Read more
From SportsNet, by AP:
VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) — Maximilian Kieffer closed with a 6-under 66 to win the rain-hit Czech Masters for his first European tour title on Sunday.
Kieffer finished one shot ahead of overnight leader Gavin Green at the Albatross Golf Resort near Prague with a 16-under 200 total. Read more
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